M1.9 earthquake 4 km S of Phillipsville, California

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 4 km S of Phillipsville, California on Fri, Aug 25, 1978, 8:15 AM PDT (15:15 UTC), 4 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.0 8 km ENE of Benbow, California. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 180 in the 60 days after this one and 19 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 180.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc1041865. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:42 AM UTC.